Ben Hamilton
Founder, PraeSyn LLC
Fractional CSO and CTO advisory for growth-stage and PE-backed companies.
A few things worth knowing
I work as a fractional CSO and CTO. Most engagements follow the same arc: build the security program from a clean sheet through first audit, scale it through growth, defend it in front of a board or a customer. The work has not always carried a CISO title; the outcomes have.
Focus areas
- Security program development, from a clean sheet through first audit
- Product and architecture security: design review, threat modeling, secure SDLC
- Compliance and risk: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR
- Board and executive advisory: risk communication, due diligence support
Frameworks and standards
NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 (Type 1 and Type 2), HIPAA, GDPR
Engagements
Recurring fractional commitments, scope-defined, signed off in writing. Early-stage through established companies. Technology, professional services, and data-intensive businesses.
How I think about fractional security leadership
A short essay on what the work is, what it is not, and how engagements are structured.
Talk through your situation.
If you are weighing fractional security leadership, a 30-minute call usually surfaces whether the fit is there.